Are you losing bids or struggling to recruit new employees? Is new technology passing you by? It’s time to channel your energy into the right areas to supercharge your business. Keaton Turner, president of Turner Mining Group, joins Host...
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What does it take to build a successful career in the construction industry? It depends on who you ask. One thing is certain though; there are opportunities abound in the construction industry right now from engineering to equipment...
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It’s important to keep your website up to date as a heavy construction company regardless of how you win new business. An outdated website diminishes your ability to get found on the internet, makes you look careless to visitors, and...
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By Gregg Schoppman, Principal, FMI CorporationAfter surveying executives from some of the top construction firms, it is clear that the “talent quotient” is one of the most challenging variables in play right now. It also happens to be...
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When it comes to customer service, organizations often adhere to the misconception that customer service is a department, and serving a customer’s needs extends only as far as what they paid for.Brian Gareau, a speaker and consultant...
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Mike Ortiz got interested in construction equipment as a boy when his family was building a house in northeast Ohio. “My dad had a friend who was an owner/operator. He brought over a bulldozer to dig a backyard pond. I watched that...
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The impact felt when an employee leaves is exacerbated when labor markets are tight. Leaders at all levels in the organization need to be cognizant of the message their actions send to employees when someone leaves.“Leaders are...
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Construction professionals are in high demand. If you’re looking to get into the construction industry or advance your career, a construction management degree or certification can put you on a fast track to a role in middle or upper...
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Online marketplaces can make running a construction business easier, helping with the functions of marketing, finding bid opportunities, hiring subcontractors and staffing. If your business is not on the first page for a relevant...
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The world of AI (artificial intelligence) and VAs (virtual assistants) has expanded into many different verticals, one being the construction industry. We have seen a huge jump in the use of AI within the construction space and that is a...
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Demolition crews rolled in on May 12 to begin dismantling the Riviera Hotel and Casino. The demolition will allow for more exhibit space at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017.Watch the demolition:According to the Las Vegas Journal...
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Largest construction show in Western Hemisphere will feature the first use of 3D printed steel in an excavator designed by engineering students CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2017 are teaming up to unveil the world’s first...
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More and more contractors are renting the equipment they need at the jobsite. Contractors have found that there are many opportunities to rent some of their construction equipment for jobs instead of purchasing.Regardless of what a...
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154 million by 2021. That is the number and date according to an ABI Research report anticipating growth for enterprise device shipments. In fact, the report suggests that wearables in the workforce are becoming more prominent. This will...
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CONEXPO-CON/AGG is big, and it can be overwhelming if you are attending for the first time. We asked veteran attendees to share their best advice for first-timers coming to the show. Here are 20 things you need to know before you travel...
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Register to attendMaximizing Screen Efficiency session at CONEXPO-CON/AGG.Register NowThe reality TV series Gold Rush is a ratings phenomenon for Discovery Channel. Now starting its seventh season, the series follows three mining teams...
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Often, the concept of AI (artificial intelligence) and robotics are combined into one futuristic notion of how advanced intelligence and technology will impact business.However, the concepts—each very different in nature—serve a specific...
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With the prevalence of technology in our everyday lives, we have grown accustomed to using it to simplify tasks and streamline our work. There are tasks that can now be automated and performed by simply deploying technology. New...
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Construction equipment, such as skid steers, continue to advance at a rapid pace. For operators out at the jobsite, understanding the new technical features can help improve how they work.Jeff Brown, product specialist, Caterpillar...
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